The DOT medical card for FedEx Ground drivers, explained

FedEx Ground requires its contractors' drivers to hold a valid DOT medical certificate regardless of vehicle size. Contractors cannot put you on a route without it, and First Advantage verifies it as part of processing.

Vision (20/40 in each eye, with correction allowed), hearing, blood pressure (under 140/90 passes for two years), urinalysis for protein and sugar, and a review of medications and conditions such as sleep apnea or diabetes. Most exams take 30 minutes.

Photo ID, glasses or hearing aids if you use them, a list of medications, and any specialist letters for a condition you manage. If you take blood pressure medication, bring it and take it that day.

Any certified medical examiner on the FMCSA registry; occupational clinics and many urgent cares qualify. Expect $75 to $150. Contractors we recruit for schedule the physical together with the drug screen so it is one trip.

Two years for a clean exam; one year or three months when the examiner wants a condition rechecked. Put the renewal date on your phone; an expired card stops you from driving the next morning.